''Dromogomphus'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

dragonflies A dragonfly is a flying insect belonging to the infraorder Anisoptera below the order Odonata. About 3,000 extant species of dragonflies are known. Most are tropical, with fewer species in temperate regions. Loss of wetland habitat threate ...

in the family

Gomphidae The Gomphidae are a family of dragonflies commonly referred to as clubtails or club-tailed dragonflies. The family contains about 90 genera and 900 species found across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. The name refers ...

. They are commonly known as spinylegs from the spines on their legs that help in the capture of prey.

Species

Listed alphabetically.''Dromogomphus''
ITIS *'' Dromogomphus armatus'' – southeastern spinyleg *'' Dromogomphus spinosus'' – black-shouldered spinyleg *'' Dromogomphus spoliatus'' – flag-tailed spinyleg

References

Gomphidae Anisoptera genera Taxa named by Edmond de Sélys Longchamps {{Gomphidae-stub